On Wednesday, Oct. 15, at approx. 4:50 a.m. police responded to a report of two males inside the fenced compound of a business in the 37000 block of Third Ave. An anonymous caller reached police, but no description was provided. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived. Extensive patrols of the area failed to locate anyone. The lock to the gate of the business had been cut. No other damage was done and nothing was apparently stolen.
Theft from Vehicle
Also on Wednesday, Oct. 15. police received a report that a rental vehicle was broken into while parked at the Shannon Falls parking lot. A door was pried open to gain access and approximately $4,000 in items were stolen. A Canon XTI camera, with an extra lens and a camera bag were stolen, along with a GoPro camera, a 4G IPod and Acer laptop.
Arrests for Trafficking
Later the same day at 8:45 p.m. an officer observed a male riding an electric scooter erratically on Maple Drive, with no helmet. He parked near a business in the 1900 block of Maple Drive and got into a red pick-up truck.
The police officer approached the vehicle to speak with the two men inside the truck, both were known to local police. A 25-year-old Squamish resident was arrested on an outstanding warrant from West Vancouver.
During the interaction, the officer noted a strong smell of marijuana from within the vehicle. Further investigation revealed marijuana, crack cocaine and related drug paraphernalia, cellphones and cash – all of which were seized as part of the investigation.
The companion, a 31-year-old Squamish resident, was also arrested on possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine). Given the nature of the investigation and items located, the former suspect is also being charged with this offence.
Motor Vehicle Theft
On Thursday, Oct. 16, police received a report that a vehicle was stolen while parked at a residence in the 38000 block of Buckley Ave. The theft occurred sometime between 3:30 and 11 p.m. the same day. The 1989 four-door, grey Toyota Camry had been left locked while parked.
Business Break and Enter
On Sunday, Oct. 19, police received a report of a break-in to an outbuilding/shed at the main gate of Alice Lake Provincial Park sometime between 9 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday. The main door had been damaged and pried open, and a computer console was stolen.
Mischief to Vehicles
On Sunday, Oct. 19, police received numerous reports of vehicles that had been vandalized while parked at isolated parking lots in the community. The first report was from Alice Lake parking lot in which a white 2004 Ford Explorer had its front passenger window smashed sometime between 4 and 7 a.m. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle. At the Elfin Lake parking lot, located at the end of Garibaldi Park Rd. 10 vehicles had been reported broken into overnight, and damaged, with items stolen from some of them. The investigations are ongoing, with officers awaiting additional information from some owners regarding items taken.
Wilful Damage/Theft
On Sunday, Oct. 19, police received a report of found property located at the Porteau Cove Provincial Park. Among the items were receipts indicating that some of the property came from the registration box for the Elfin Lake Lodge, near Diamond Head Trail parking lot of Garibaldi Park Rd. Park staff were contacted and confirmed that a registration box had been targeted and items stolen.
A second registration box further along the trail may have been targeted as well, and the investigator is awaiting additional details regarding that box.
As other items located at the Porteau Cove site were of a personal nature, including medication and personal effects, it is apparent the suspect(s) who targeted the registration box may also be responsible for the vehicles broken into at the above-noted Elfin Lake lot.
